Agricultural Cultivation and Grazing

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1 Agricultural Cultivation and Grazing 1,2 Cultivated Agriculture, Orchard, Vineyard Exempt - (E) per Sec (Table 2-1) Agricultural Zones Allowable Land Uses of the LUDC N/A - to remain exempt N/A - to remain exempt <<Placeholder for Definition>> Grazing N/A - to remain exempt N/A - to remain exempt Bee Keeping Exempt - (E) per Sec D (Table 4-1) Animal Keeping of the LUDC N/A - to remain exempt N/A - to remain exempt <<Placeholder for Definition>> Small Animal Keeping (i.e. chickens, rabbits, etc) Exempt - (E) per Sec D (Table 4-1) Animal Keeping of the LUDC, if does not include commercial boarding or raising of animals where such services are offered to members of the public. N/A - to remain exempt N/A - to remain exempt <<Placeholder for Definition>> Draft - Scalability rev. 10/6/11 AS Page 1

2 Agricultural Production Greenhouses (excludes seasonal or temporary shade houses and hoop structure, includes mushroom farming) LUP/CDP per Sec Greenhouses and Sec (Table 2-1) Agricultural Zones Allowable Land Uses of the LUDC 1) Total greenhouse or similar structure square footage for indoor growing up to 3,000 square feet 21) Generates no more than 10 cumulative (further discussion needed to clarify applicability: per exempt activity? per parcel?, etc.) 32) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is located 42) A total of 2,000 square feet of greenhouse or similar structure may be located inside the critical viewshed, or up to 4,000 square feet outside the critical viewshed 3) Subject to visual viewshed policy 1) Construction of new structure over 4,000 square feet (no more than 4,000 square feet within the critical viewshed) 2) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to 3) Subject to visual viewshed policy 3) No more than 4,000 square feet per parcel of new structures in the critical viewshed Product Preparation (incidental cleaning, grading, packing, polishing, sizing or similar preparation of crops) Exempt - (E) per Sec (Table 2-1) Agricultural Zones Allowable Land Uses of the LUDC <<Placeholder for Definition>> 1) Generates no more than 10 cumulativeadditional vehicle roundtrips per day for all 2) No new structures that would require a planning or new water or wastewater 3) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is located 3) Subject to visual viewshed policy 1) Incremental impacts to noise & lighting 2) 800-3,000 sqft new structures 3) Processing beyond the raw state 4) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to 5) Subject to visual viewshed policy Aquaculture/ Aquaponics (closed system) Conditional Use Permit - () per Sec Aquaculture and per Sec (Table 2-1) Agricultural Zones Allowable Land Uses of the LUDC <<Placeholder for Definition>> 1) is incidental to agricultural operations 2) No new structure(s) that would require a planning or new water or wastewater 3) Legally ted or existing offstream reservoirs 43) Generates no more than 10 cumulative Aquaculture Conditional Use Permit - () per Sec Aquaculture and per Sec (Table 2-1) Agricultural Zones Allowable Land Uses of the LUDC No Exemption Draft - Scalability rev. 10/6/11 AS Page 2

3 Agricultural Processing Composting Facility M per Sec Composting Facility and per Sec Agricultural Zones and Allowable Uses, Table 2-1 of the LUDC Not allowed in the Coastal Zone. 1) Material originates within Santa Barbara County 2) Generates no more than 10 cumulative 3) No new structure(s) that would require a planning or new water or wastewater 4) 2,500 cubic yards or less of composting materialno more than 500 cubic yards of compost on-site at any one time, and no more than 1,000 cubic yards of compost sold or given away annually. The compostable material may also include up to 10% food matter 5) Compost pile cannot be over 12 feet in height 6) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is located 6) Operator must maintain and follow odor abatement plan per Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District guidance Drying, Freezing, Pre-cooling and Packaging 1) is incidental to agricultural operations 2) No new structure(s) that would require a LUP/CDP (on-premise) or planning or new water or wastewater (off-premise products) per Sec Agricultural Processing 3) Legally ted or existing offstream Facilities and per Sec Agricultural reservoirs Zones and Allowable Uses, Table 2-1 of the LUDC 43) Generates no more than 10 cumulative 1) is incidental to agricultural operations 2) If new structure is proposed, it must be less than 3,000 square feet 3) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to 4) Generates no more than 20 cumulative Milling of Flour, Feed and Grain 1) Material originates within Santa Barbara with Agricultural Industry Overlay (AIO). Not County allowed in the Coastal Zone. 2) Generates no more than 10 cumulative Per Sec Agricultural Processing and Sec , of the LUDC. Use is currently termed "Agricultural Processing - Extensive." 3) Does not interfere with agricultural production, Agricultural processing that can be done with a resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot LUP/CDP is limited to a facility used for on which it is located sorting, cleaning, packing, freezing, and storage 3) No new structure(s) that would require a of horticultural and agricultural products (other planning or new water or wastewater than animal) grown on the premises 1) Structure less than 3,000 square feet 2) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to Draft - Scalability rev. 10/6/11 AS Page 3

4 Agricultural Processing Tree Nut Hulling and Shelling with Agricultural Industry Overlay (AIO). Not 1) Material originates within Santa Barbara allowed in the Coastal Zone. County Per Sec Agricultural Processing and 2) Generates no more than 10 cumulative Sec , of the LUDC. Use is currently termed "Agricultural Processing - Extensive." Agricultural processing that can be done with a 3) No new structure(s) that would require a LUP/CDP is limited to a facility used for planning or new water or wastewater sorting, cleaning, packing, freezing, and storage of horticultural and agricultural products (other than animal) grown on the premises 1) Structure less than 3,000 square feet 2) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to Small Scale Processing (processing beyond the raw state) with Agricultural Industry Overlay (AIO). Not allowed in the Coastal Zone. Per Sec Agricultural Processing and Sec , of the LUDC. Use is currently termed "Agricultural Processing - Extensive". Agricultural processing that can be done with a LUP/CDP is limited to a facility used for sorting, cleaning, packing, freezing, and storage of horticultural and agricultural products (other than animal) grown on the premises 1) Material originates within the TriCounties 2) Generates no more than 10 cumulative 3) No new structure(s) that would require a planning or new water or wastewater 4) Required to follow appropriate Health and Safety regulations 5) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is located 1) Structure less than 3,000 square feet 2) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to Lumber Processing, Milling LUP/CDP or per Sec Industrial Zones, Table 2-20, of the LUDC. Use is currently termed "Lumber and Wood Product Manufacturing" and is in the land use category of "Industry, Manufacturing & Processing, Wholesaling" 1) Material originates within the TriCounties 2) Generates no more than 10 cumulative 3) No new structure(s) that would require a planning or new water or wastewater 4) Must follow Agricultural Commissioner Guidelines for import and export of plant materials 5) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is located 5) Must be consistent with oak tree ordinance requirements Slaughtering Facility (mobile and stationary) Not allowed on agriculturally zoned land. Allowed in some industrial zones with a per Sec of the LUDC. Mobile Units are Exempt Mobile units exempted No exemptions from requirements for stationary facilities. 1) Requires a Gaviota Agricultural Processing Overlay 2) Livestock originates from Santa Barbara County 3) New structures less than 3,000 square feet 4) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to Draft - Scalability rev. 10/6/11 AS Page 4

5 Agricultural Sales Plant Nursery (where plants are exported from the property) Exempt per Sec Agricultural Product Sales. Sales of plants grown in containers, including imported from off-site, incidental sale of garden 1) New or existing structure(s), or portion of existing structure(s) are and landscape materials and equipment, less than 800 square feet including retail sales direct to the public 21) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or provided the area to which the public has operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is located access is limited to 10,000 square feet. 321) No plants on the Agricultural Commissioner's list of noxious or Including seasonal sale of imported vegetative invasive species shall be cultivated or sold holiday products (e.g., pumpkins, Christmas trees). Public access to areas greater than 10,000 square feet triggers approval of a discretionary Development Plan 1) Generates no more than 20 cumulative 2) Shade structure less than 3,000 square feet uses permeable, dark, non-reflective covering 3) No more than 10,000 square feet per parcel of total accessory structures, in the proposed critical viewshed corridor 43) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is locatedthe use will not significantly compromise the longterm productive agricultural capability or natural resources of the subject parcel(s) or adjacent 54) No plants on the Agricultural Commissioner's list of noxious or invasive species shall be cultivated or sold Farm Stands LUP/CDP or Exemption with Development Standards per Sec Agricultural Product Sales and Sec (Table 2-1) Agricultural Zones Allowable Land Uses of the LUDC 1) Material originates within the TriCounties 2) New or existing structure(s), or portion of existing structure(s) are less than 800 square feet 3) Incorporate new State Farm Standards Regulations per AB 2168 into the LUDC which will allow for sales of bottled water, sodas, and in a limited area, potentially other nonhazardous products produced offsite (limited to a maximum 50 square foot area). 4) Ingress and egress to agricultural sales area shall be clearly visible, and turning movements into the premises from adjacent road rights-of-way shall not create congestion or cause unnecessary slowing at access points 5) Accessory sales of artisanal crafts created within a close proximity are allowed, but must be subordinate to farm stands sales as determined by percent sales floor area. 6) The public access to a maximum of 10,000 square feet, not including parking areas 7) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is locatedthe use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability or natural resources of the subject parcel(s) or adjacent. is exempt or triggers the threshold for a development plan. >>>GavPAC also directed staff to research addressing the following issue areas: 1) signage, 2) maintenance/removal of dilapidated structures, and 3) safe vehicle ingress/egress<<< Firewood Processing and Sales LUP/CDP (on-premise) or (off-premise products) per Sec Agricultural Processing Facilities and per Sec Agricultural Zones and Allowable Uses, Table 2-1 of the LUDC 1) Material originates within the TriCounties 2) Production limited to limbing of healthy trees and downed or diseased trees 3) Generates no more than 10 cumulative additional vehicle roundtrips per day for all 4) No new structure(s) that would require a planning or new water or wastewater 5) Must follow Agricultural Commissioner Guidelines for import and export of plant materials 6) Must be consistent with oak tree ordinance requirements 7) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is locatedthe use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability or natural resources of the subject parcel(s) or adjacent Draft - Scalability rev. 10/6/11 AS Page 5

6 Educational Experiences Educational Experiences 1) is incidental to agricultural operations 21) No new structure(s) that would require a planning 32) Generates no more than 10 cumulative additional vehicle roundtrips per day for all 4) Does not include commercial facilities open to the general public 53) Does not require an expansion of urban services LUP/CDP or 64) Less than 30 people is not an event and unlimited, 31- per Sec Temporary Uses and Trailers Maximum of 75 people constitutes an event and limited to 204 (Table 4-15) and per Sec events per year 1 Agricultural Zones and Allowable Uses, Table 2-1 of 75) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or the LUDC operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is locatedthe use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive <<Placeholder for Definition>> agricultural capability or natural resources of the subject parcel(s) or adjacent 86) A log of all events must be kept and presented to the county when requested 7) The landowner shall promote use of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) tools to minimize vehicle trips 8) The property shall have adequate water, wastewater, and fire suppresion facilities 9) May or may not be for profit Footnotes 1) Any events exceeding these limits would be considered a special event, see LUDC Section This does not include in the Outdoor Recreation category. Draft - Scalability rev. 10/6/11 AS Page 6

7 Commercial Outdoor Recreation 1,2 Campgrounds 3 per Sec Rural Recreation and per Sec Agricultural Zones and Allowable Uses, Table 2-1 of the LUDC Gaviota Coast Plan 1) Educational Camping Experiences 2) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is located 1) is incidental to agricultural operations 21) No new structure(s) that would require a planning or new water or wastewater 32) No new grading that would require a 43) No new infrastructure 54) No electricity (power) 65) No waste discharge on-site 76) Located outside of the proposed Gaviota Critical Viewshed Corridor 87) 15 or fewer campsites, with a maximum of 2 vehicles per site 98 No new impervious surfaces 109) Maximum stay of 14 days per person per year 110) Incremental increases to noise and lighting 121) No visitor serving services (i.e., laundry, showers, general store). A farm stand selling local produce is an acceptable visitor serving use 13) Cumulative total of no more than 30 roundtrips per day 142) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is locatedthe use will not significantly compromise the longterm productive agricultural capability or natural resources of the subject parcel(s) or adjacent Fishing 4 1) is incidental to agricultural operations 21) No new structure(s) that would require a may require a planning or new water or wastewater per Sec Rural Recreation and per Sec Agricultural Zones and Allowable Uses, 34) Legally ted or existing offstream Table 2-1 of the LUDC reservoirs 4) Generates no more than 10 cumulative vehicle roundtrips per day for all 1) is incidental to agricultural operations 2) If new structure is proposed, it must be less than 600 square feet 3) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to 4) Generates no more than 20 cumulative vehicle roundtrips per day for all Horseback Riding/Boarding 5 Exempt - (E) per Sec Animal Keeping, Table 4-1 of the LUDC 1) is incidental to agricultural operations 21) No new structure(s) that would require a planning 32) Generates no more than 10 cumulative vehicle roundtrips per day for all 4) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is located 1) is incidental to agricultural operations 21) If new structure is proposed, it must be less than 600 square feet 32) Generates no more than 20 cumulative vehicle roundtrips per day 43) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to Footnotes 1) In regards to outdoor recreation, motorized vehicle (i.e., trucks, ATVs, OHVs, etc) usage shall be conducted on existing ranch roads. Motorized vehicle usage shall only result in incremental increases to noise and lighting 2) Activities will also need to follow the appropriate Santa Barbara County Fire Codes and receive Fire Department approval, as necessary. 3) Tent, trailer, and recreational vehicle camping allowed if in compliance with all standards for each respective tier. 4) Activities will also need to follow all appropriate State & Federal Regulations (i.e., CA DFG, US FWS, RWQCB, etc) 5) Subject to Agricultural Commissioner's guidance for invasive species management. Draft - Scalability rev. 10/6/11 AS Page 7

8 Accommodations/ Lodging Tier II - () A single guest ranch may be included as part of an agricultural operation on contracted land if located on a parcel of 40 acres or greater in size within the AG-II zone district, provided all of the requirements set forth below are met. Bed and breakfasts, farmstays, and homestays are included within this category of guest ranches as long as they meet the requirements established below: Small Scale Guest Ranch/Farmstay /B&B per Sec Agricultural Zones Allowable Land Use, Table 2-1, of the LUDC. Use is currently termed "Lodging - Guest Ranch" and is in the land use category of "Services" No exemptions from requirements. 1) The guest ranch must be housed in a single existing legally ted and habitable residential structure at least five years old and shall be counted toward the maximum area allowance of the development envelope 2) The maximum number of guests accommodated shall be 15 per night and must be accommodated in six or fewer bedrooms 3) The guest ranch shall be located on a single premise and be consistent with the compatibility guidelines set forth in section two of the Uniform Rules 4) Food service shall only be available to registered guests. The cost of any food service shall be included in the total price for accommodation and not charged separately 5) The guest ranch shall be located on, and be part of, a farm or ranch operation that produces agricultural products, and the guest ranch shall not constitute the principal land use of the premises 6) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to per Sec Agricultural Zones Allowable Land Use, Table 2-1, of the LUDC. Use is currently termed "Lodging - Guest Ranch" and is in the land use category of "Services" Draft - Scalability rev. 10/6/11 AS Page 8

9 Entertainment Special Events / Temporary Uses 1 M per Sec F.9 - Temporary Uses and Trailers, Table 4-10, of the LUDC. An event that would receive remuneration is currently termed a "Reception and similar gathering facilities (commercial)" and is in the land use category of "Temporary Events". Note: per Sec F.4, "Charitable and other noncommercial functions" are Exempt from requirements on a lot five gross acres or more in area when the number of persons present at the event at any one time does not exceed 300. A LUP/CDP is required when the number of persons present at the event at any one time exceeds ) The use, event and such uses and events when considered cumulatively shall be subordinate to and located on, and be a part of, a farm or ranch operation that produces agricultural products. 2) No adverse impacts to existing or potential future agricultural operations 3) Maximum attendance of 300 people 4) Maximum of 3 event days in a row, and a total of 10 event days allowed per year 5) Setup and cleanup days do not count as event days 6) Does not interfere with agricultural production, resources, or operations on or adjacent to the lot on which it is locatedthe use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability or natural resources of the subject parcel(s) or adjacent 7) No new structures that would require a planning or new water or wastewater None Footnotes 1 A "festival " from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, as well as approval from the Department of Public Health, may be required. Draft - Scalability rev. 10/6/11 AS Page 9

10 Footnotes and Considerations for All Activities 1) In regards to outdoor recreation, motorized vehicle (i.e., trucks, ATVs, OHVs, etc) usage shall be conducted on existing ranch roads. Motorized vehicle usage shall only result in incremental increases to noise and lighting 2) Activities will also need to follow the appropriate Santa Barbara County Fire Codes and receive Fire Department approval, as necessary. 3) Activities will also need to follow all appropriate State & Federal Regulations (i.e., CA DFG, US FWS, RWQCB, etc) 4) All non-agricultural Outdoor Recreation, Lodging, Entertainment, Education Experiences, and Equipment Storage Activities shall be subordinate to agriculture 5) All non-agricultural on a parcel shall have a cumulative total of no more than 10 vehicle roundtrips per day and remain exempt unless explicitly noted 6) Operations do not negatively interfere with agricultural production or residential uses on or adjacent to the lot on which it is located Draft - Scalability rev. 10/6/11 AS Page 10